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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.56, 9,323.96 and 3,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.56, 9,323.96 and 3,772.44 is: 5,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.56 : 9,323.96 = 3,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.56/9,323.96 = 3,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.56x = 9,323.96 × 3,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.56x = 35,174,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,174,060.80/6,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.91

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